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Drug Diversion and Abuse: Anabolic Steroids: The China Connection

May 17, 2013 by John Burke

Over the past couple of years, our task force has noticed a troubling pattern in prescription drug abuse and diversion. Although I thought that the first large case was just an outlier, I should have known better. Trafficking was occurring across America, not just southwest Ohio.

The first case started in our local YMCA with a complaint about high school boys using anabolic steroids to bulk up for football and wrestling. After the introduction of our undercover officer, it was made clear very quickly that these medications, in both injectable and pill form, were ready for purchase. This original seller was low level at best, and we made a couple of buys and approached him for his supplier. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drug Diversion, Pharmacy Times Article Tagged With: Steroids

Anabolic Steroids: Silent Killers

May 24, 2012 by John Burke

Recently, my task force completed a far-reaching case involving anabolic steroids. It started at our local YMCA with a couple of complaints of teenage athletes abusing the drug as they pumped up for football and other sports. The YMCA could not have been more cooperative, as they didn’t want this activity in their facility any more than law enforcement did.

I thought I was the perfect fit to do the undercover work, but my detectives persuaded me otherwise! Fortunately, we had an ATF agent who worked on our task force and fit the build for this operation. Penetrating these covert illegal operations, which generally find willing participants in local fitness centers and gyms nationwide, is not necessarily easy. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drug Diversion, Pharmacy Times Article Tagged With: Steroids

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Year after year, state and local law enforcement statistics indicate that pharmaceuticals are almost 30% of the overall drug problem in the United States, running a close second only marijuana abuse. However, until recently, law enforcement, health care professionals, and the general public have placed little emphasis on this huge problem.

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